Cyber-safety & Bullying Information

Age 1-8

The Roles Kids Play in Bullying
You don’t have to be a computer expert to keep kids safe online
Videos for kids about bullying
PBS Parents Child’s Social Life
5 rules on safety for preschool and early education

Age 8-18

Pacer Center’s Teens Against Bullying – (stories, information and advice)
What To Do When Your Child is Cyberbullied: Top 10 Tips for Parents
Cybersafety Game for Students (created by Carnegie Mellon University)
Basic information to print and hand out (Safe and Responsible Social Networking: Strategies for keeping your self safe online)
Reason’s Teens Don’t Tell (and answers)
Teens:  Help draw the line between digital use and digital abuse
Parents:  What you can do if school is not responding to bullying complaints
School Climate Information & Research

Blogs to follow for current news about Bullying, Media and Cybersafety:

StopBullying.gov
Cyberbullying Research Center
NetFamilyNews.org (Tech Intelligence for Parents)

Websites for additional information on bullying and cybersafety:

Teen relationships blog
National Cybersecurity Alliance
Wired Safety

Printables to print or share online:

Tip Sheet: Tips for Parents on Raising Privacy-Savvy Kids
Tip Sheet: Online Gaming Tips for Kids, Tweens, & Teens
Tip Sheet: Online Gaming Tips for Parents

E-books for parents (free to download):

A Parents Guide to Facebook
A Parents’ Guide to Cyberbullying
A Parents’ Guide to Student Data Privacy
A Parents’ Guide to Ask.fm
A Parents’ Guide to Mobile Phones (English)
A Parent’s Guide to Mobile Phones (Español)
A Parents’ Guide to Instagram
A Parents’ Guide to Snapchat
A Parents’ Guide to Cybersecurity

Videos to embed or share online:

Calling All Parents, Keep Your Kids Safe Online (60 seconds)
Tips for Gaming (31 seconds)